ODS Full Form in Medical is Osmotic demyelination syndrome. The condition known as osmotic demyelination syndrome causes malfunction in brain cells. The deterioration of the layer (the myelin sheath) that surrounds the nerve cells inside the centre of the brainstem is the root cause of this condition.
In the event that the myelin sheath which surrounds nerve cells is damaged, the transmission of impulses through one nerve to the next will be disrupted. Even while the damage is most commonly done to the brainstem, it can also spread to other parts of the cerebral cortex.
The most prevalent reason for ODS is a sudden shift in the amount of salt that is present in the blood. When a person is medicated for low blood salt (hyponatremia), and the salt is restored too quickly, this most commonly occurs. It can happen when unusual high sodium in one’s body (known medically as hypernatremia) is rapidly brought down with treatment.
ODS does not typically happen by itself in most cases. The majority of the time, it is a complication that arises either during treatment for other issues or as a direct result of those other issues.